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Update · 08:26 pm AEST · 10 August 2026

Indonesia's president nominates acting central bank governor to lead BI

Indonesia's president nominates acting central bank governor to lead BI
Photograph: Channel NewsAsia business

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has nominated Destry Damayanti, the acting governor of Bank Indonesia, to formally lead the central bank, Channel NewsAsia reports.

Damayanti has been serving as acting governor. The nomination now requires parliamentary approval to become permanent, Channel NewsAsia business reports.

Indonesian president nominates acting head to lead central bank Destry Damayanti has been nominated as the sole candidate for the job, said a presidential spokesman. channelnewsasia.com
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